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Two of our attorneys, Matt Wizmur and Tom Spadea, enjoyed attending the FASTSIGNS International Conference in Houston, Texas. During the conference, which took place 1/19, Tom Spadea led a panel discussion with Mark Jameson. They discussed succession planning & mergers...
Read moreBoard and Brush Creative Studio, a DIY wood sign workshop chain in the U.S., launched its 120th franchise on October 15, 2017. With a great idea, a lot of determination, and some help from Spadea Lignana, Julie Selby (founder of...
Read moreTom Spadea was recently interviewed by Rob Bennett, a co-founder of the franchise consultancy firm FranFinders. Watch the full interview below to hear how Tom thinks franchising will be changing in the coming years. Plus, hear his best advice for those considering...
Read more1851 Magazine sat down with Tom Spadea at the International Franchise Expo to discuss how franchisors can leverage their Item 19 when marketing their franchise opportunity. Read the full article and watch the video below. In most cases, it makes sense...
Read more1851 Franchise completed their nominations of the best of the best attorneys in franchising (Legal Player Awards) for 2017, and our own Tom Spadea was selected as a recipient. As part of this award, 1851 interviewed Tom to learn more...
Read moreFranchise Times has named our own Tom Spadea one of 2017’s Legal Eagles. This award honors franchise attorneys who are intelligent, experienced, and personable. The awards process for Legal Eagles begins with a nomination from a peer or client. After...
Read moreApril’s Lunch & Learn event was a success! Due to growing interest, we switched up the venue. Rather than meeting at the downtown Philadelphia Maggiano’s, we held this month’s event at the more spacious King of Prussia location. We were...
Read moreThis quarter’s Lunch & Learn is quickly approaching! Hosted by the Philadelphia Franchise Association, Lunch & Learn is a quarterly Q&A panel discussion and networking opportunity. Tickets for the event are available now. Mingle with the area’s most successful franchisees,...
Read moreSpadea Lignana is excited to announce a new CORE program for franchisors. The flat fee legal service is a cost-effective and practical solution for the ongoing legal needs of franchisors, including but not limited to, FDD updates, state registrations and the...
Read moreOn January 25th, Tom Spadea (above left), spoke at the African American Chamber of Commerce’s Franchising Forum at the Community College of Philadelphia. The forum centered around a 2016 study on franchising that found it to be a powerful piece...
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